Adding fan behind refrigerator...worthwhile??
I have 3 RVs and I seem to be addicted to adding stuff to them....lol. They each have a standard Dometic 2852 absorption refrigerator. They seem to be working as expected. I did replace the cooling...
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bucky wrote:
Roof vent systems vent themselves.
Side vent systems normally found in slides need help which is shy those systems have fans as they don't self vent as well as reef vent designs.
While it is true roof vent systems vent themselves (via the fact that hot air naturally rises), assisting this airflow (ie. adding fans) helps the process and appears to make the cooling happen faster, colder, and also using less propane when not hooked up to electric. My motivation was 99% just trying to make my fridge/freezer a little colder. With the 2 fans I added, the fridge/freezer is running 6 degrees F colder. For a $25 modification, I consider that a success/worthwhile.
I don't have a side vent system (found in slides), but it is easy to understand that naturally they will not vent as well since they don't have a roof vent. For those designs assist fans would appear to be even more helpful (or necessary).
Obviously, if someone is happy with their fridge/freezer temps then no modification is necessary.
Stay cool!
Chris
